Don’t be fooled when you look at me,
things are not as they seem to be.
The smile I put on carefully
does not reflect the inner me.
It cannot hide the pain inside,
so don’t be fooled when you look at me.

Anne simply well written and a beautiful message to thy self. You are gifted with a writers talent and a mothers nurturing heart. A strong message for all, no one lives in a perfect world and we all strive for peace of mind.

Anne, you are wrong. It DOES mean a lot coming from you. You are not ordinary and you know, I never really thought of myself that way. Thank you for your story today. I need to know that and I need to know that about the people I love.
Pxx

Anne, this is lovely. The tendency to believe the lie that we are ordinary and unimportant, to even see the lie in the mirror is common, I know. And your words are truth, I know that too. So how is it that so many of us still live in a broken state where we disparage the Creator’s handiwork and live in self-defeat? Your words are a balm, soothing and sweet. Thank you.

Rebeca,
Thanks for reading and for your thoughtful comments. I think many of us live in the state of self-defeat because the enemy is crafty. When we are weak he whispers and we acknowledge the lies that sound so true. One day we will be free from his presence. Till then we must rely on the Spirit to strengthen the weak places and we can rely on each other to help us up when we fall down.